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Land, Indigenous peoples, settlers, and today’s communities.

Since time immemorial, Ancestors of the people called K’ómoks today consisting of the Pentlatch, Ieeksan (eye-ick-sun), Sasitla (sa-seet-la), Xa’xe (ha-hey) and Sathloot (sath-loot) people have been the caretakers of this land, which they called the “Land of Plenty.” This Land of Plenty stretched from what is known today as Kelsey Bay in the north, down to Hornby and Denman Island in the south, and included the watershed and estuary of the Puntledge River, also acknowledging that these boundaries and place names are colonial constructs.

The K’ómoks First Nation refer to the lands between the bays of Comox and the Beaufort mountain range as the path between, it was a travel and trade route to the Alberni corridor and a connection to the indigenous communities on the western side of the island.

Land agreements included the 1884 Settlement Act stripped these lands for its caretakers. At the Museum we acknowledge that we are a colonial created institution, and I would like to thank Charlene Everson, Emily Shopland and Violet Williams for guiding the museum in early discussion on what reconciliation could mean for our organization and how we could create actionable steps; in maintaining a positive dialogue with a forward focus, sharing contemporary K’omoks narratives, and incorporating First Nation languages where they felt it appropriate. Their time and guidance helped us gain insight and learn how to best support their voice in our museum’s walls. This is an ongoing process and we have so much more to learn.

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Schools Community

Minto school 1943

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Date: 1943

Minto School 1943

History

The original schoolhouse was built in early 1900s, it had two rooms. Minto re-opened in 1947 after WW2 and ran for another 5 years before closing completely.

Description

Photograph shows Minto School group (grades 1 - 8) in 1943 after Japanese internment.
People identified: Miss Pat Witter (teacher) and Mrs. J.A. Mercer (principal) Grades 1-8. Back: Gordie Pearse, Ben Pearse, Donald Brock, Olav Neros, Willie Schmidt, Roy Pearse, Gerry Brock. Middle: Harold Lien, Isador Schmidt, Dorothy Schmidt, Doreen Warriner, Florence Clark, Theresa Schmidt, Dorothy Brock, Trudy Toman, Phyllis Bridger. Front: John Marsh, Ronny Marsh, George Marshal, Bobby Stockand, Edna Warriner, Nadine Pearse, Norman Pearse, Kenny Lien, Teddy Sampson.

Item Details

  • Materials:
  • Accession Number: 2001.042.003
  • Other reference: C240-280
  • Author: [unknown]
  • Donor: Trudean (nee Toman), Marriott
  • Donated: 2001/07/20
  • Size: 23 x 28 cm
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